Objectives : The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of PC_6_ moxibustion treatment for reducing mental stress using power spectrum analysis of the heart rate variability(HRV).
Methods : 20 healthy volunteers(simple rest group : 10, moxibustion treatment group : 10) participated in this study. After instrumentation and 5-minutes rest period, mental stress by operation was provided for 5-minutes. HRV was recorded before and after the mental stress. And then the simple rest group rested for 15-minutes. The moxibustion treatment group was treated by PC_6_ moxibustion and rested for 15-minutes. And then HRV was recorded.
Conclusions : The result suggests that PC_6_ moxibustion treatment can regulate and prevent the alteration of autonomic nerve system by mental stress.